Total enrollment
1,090
-78 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in MERKEL ISD
Texas · 1,090 students · 2 cities
For families inside MERKEL ISD, public-school options total 4 K-12 campuses, with enrollment near 1,090 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in MERKEL ISD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 68%
% Hispanic
26%
was 27%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERKEL EL | Merkel | Elementary | PK-05 | 563 |
| MERKEL H S | Merkel | High | 09-12 | 281 |
| MERKEL MIDDLE | Merkel | Middle | 06-08 | 246 |
| TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER | Abilene | Elementary | M-M | · |
About MERKEL ISD
MERKEL ISD administers 4 public schools across Texas, collectively instructing roughly 1,090 students.
On the school-mix side, MERKEL ISD comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in MERKEL ISD is about 273, lower than the Texas average of roughly 606.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,090 students, decreased 7% from the 1,168 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for MERKEL ISD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.